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The debut commercial of the part-time AKB48 unit "Baito AKB" just began being broadcasting throughout Japan but, fans may recognize a familiar face in the crowd, former 4th generation member Mika Saeki.

New ClariS Member & Song to Be Revealed on November 8th ClariS is one of Japan's most popular singing duo who are well known for performing the singles for many anime Opening and Ending theme songs. The duo are founded by two schoolgirls Clara and...

Meet Ms. Deng Yuanyuan (鄧媛媛), the stylish, beautiful Chinese biology teacher who's been sending shockwaves across the internet in the past week. Looking just as at home in the classroom as she would gracing the cover of a fashion magazine, Ms.

OK Go, the alternative rock band who blew us away with their unique treadmill choreography in the music video for their 2006 hit Here It Goes Again, have come out with an even more impressive video, this time featuring dozens of Japanese girls, a ...

The vast majority of vending machines in Japan have drinks or cigarettes. But some of them offer other items. This one, for example, has crepes. That's right. Crepes. For decades now, Japanese vending machines have served up an array of interestin...

When you hear wasabi, you probably think of sashimi or sushi. Maybe add toothpaste as well? No, don't do that. This month, Japanese retailer Village Vanguard is rolling out wasabi-flavored toothpaste. The toothpaste smells like wasabi, it has a wa...

The itashas, or anime-themed cars, have now become a staple for any Japanese Animation fan base and have been spotted in countries outside of Japan such as the United States, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and even the European co...

Today's ranking comes from the November 2014 issue of the popular Japanese magazine, NewType; we've taken the time to translate the whole article for your enjoyment. Earlier this week we did a write-up on this issue, giving an in-depth look into t...

Just like all Super Sentai Versus movies, the past team returns and here's our first look on Daigo "King" Kiryu aka KyoryuRed in the Ressha Sentai ToQGer vs. Kyoryuger the Movie! Similar to past Super Sentai heroes who appeared in the annual Super...

Fan group Robot Underdog aims to bring the Dragon Ball world to life in a way that's never been attempted before while still staying true to the characters and the story and they're starting with a live-action adaptation of "The History of Trunks.

FUNimation has announced the home video and streaming rights for Wanna Be the Strongest in the World! Known as Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai! in Japan (or Sekatsuyo! for short), this no-holds-barred sexy wrestling series comes to you from the s...

The main Gofuku branch of the Yajimaya bookstore chain briefly reported on Twitter on Tuesday that a television anime adaptation of Yūto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki's comedy manga Shokugeki no Sōma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Sōma) has been green-lit for ...

Halloween is approaching fast and it's a rare time where you can cosplay freely in public. Japanese e-bookstore eBookJapan yesterday revealed the results of the latest survey they held "Which anime / manga character do you want to cosplay for Hall...

As nice as it is to have clean clothes, few of us especially enjoy the process of doing laundry. But in Japan, where everyone hangs their clothes outside to dry, a couple of rainy days can mean a huge pile of laundry to get through, and it's not u...

Big Comic Magazine's official website has announced that legendary mangaka or manga creator Go Nagai, best known for creating classics like the Mazinger Z series, Cutie Honey, and the Devilman series, will be making a manga comeback for the magazi...

Evangelion, one of the most popular anime series in Japanese history, is celebrating the 3rd anniversary of EVANGELION STORE TOKYO-01 with the 18th meeting of "Eva-Con in Ikebukuro", a "goukon" (group dating event).

Final Fantasy VII G-Bike's release is right around the corner in Japan. This week's issue of Famitsu magazine reports that the game will be released this Thursday, October 30th, for smartphones. As previously detailed, Final Fantasy VII G-Bike i...

Nobuo Uematsu is best known as the maestro behind the composition of the earlier Final Fantasy series, but lately, he's been working as a freelancer. He recently shared his thoughts on how he wants to make a new 2D game to surpass Final Fantasy VI.

Play to open in Tokyo on Wednesday Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web began streaming a rehearsal video for theater production company Cornflakes' Danganronpa The Stage ~Kibō no Gakuen to Zetsubō no Kōkōsei~ (Danganronpa The Stage: The Academy of Hope ...

This year's VS Series film has been finally announced. The movie is currently temporarily titled "Ressha Sentai ToQger Vs Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger THE MOVIE". Hit the jump to learn more about the latest VS movie!

Move over, Dre. Hello Kitty is in the house now, rocking two types of Beats headphones for her 40th birthday. The special edition headphones will be available in the Solo² Blue model ($249. 95) and Urbeats ($149.

Sword Art Online: Lost Song, the upcoming PlayStation 3 and Vita action title that takes place in the world of ALO will release in Japan March 2015 according to the latest issue of Famitsu magazine. [Thanks, Game Jouhou.

The latest issue of Televi-kun magazine has unveiled new images of ToQ Rainbow, the ToQGer's final mecha formation. This form is set to debut this November. With the Hyper Ressha Terminal as its base, all ToQGer trains combine to form the ToQ Rain...

The official website of the anime adaptation of Takaya Kagami, Daisuke Furuya and Yamato Yamamoto's manga Owari no Seraph (Seraph of the End) has launched and revealed the main cast of the upcoming series.

Good things are afoot for Princess Jellyfish fans as there's some additional manga offerings coming that support the new live action film that's coming out on December 27th, 2014. Original creator Akiko Higashimura is bringing out two special preq...

Countless stories centered around Gackt's song, "P. S. I LOVE U", have worked their way into becoming an iOS/Android app called "P. S. I LOVE U GACKT" on October 14. It was released along with the October 1 worldwide release of "AKATSUKIZUKUYO", i...

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Flash II made a debut in Asia last month. If you haven't played Falcom's latest epic, you can try the prologue for free. The prologue of the Legend of Heroes: Trails in Flash II can now be played for free.